Hey, y'all! There are few desserts more iconic in the south than a Southern Hummingbird Cake! This cake has three layers that are moist and delicious from a combination of bananas and pineapple. I know y'all will love it!

Southern Hummingbird Cake

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Southern Hummingbird Cake Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 3 c. self-rising flour
• 2 c. granulated sugar
• 1.5 c. veg oil
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• 2 c. bananas, ripe and mashed (about 4 bananas)
• 8 oz. can of crushed pineapple (with juice)
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• For the icing:
• 2 (16 oz.) packages of powdered sugar
• 16 oz. cream cheese, room temp (two blocks)
• 1 c. unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ c. chopped pecans

How to Make Southern Hummingbird Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, oil, pecans, bananas, pineapple, vanilla, cinnamon, and eggs. Stir until well-incorporated and the batter is smooth.
4. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes; invert onto wire racks and allow the cakes to cool completely.
5. Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Increase speed to medium-high, and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Ice between the cake layers, on the sides, and on top of the cake. Sprinkle the top with pecans.
6. Refrigerate until ready to serve; enjoy!

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Use ripe bananas with brown speckles for maximum sweetness and flavor. They mash easily and infuse the cake with a rich banana taste.
2. To ensure even cake layers, measure the batter using a kitchen scale or measuring cup to distribute it evenly among the cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula for uniform baking.

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Southern Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Southern Hummingbird Cake

JC Phelps

There are few desserts more iconic - or more delicious - in the south than a Southern Hummingbird Cake. Y'all will love it!

5 from 19 votes

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings 16

Calories 852 kcal

Equipment

• 3 9-inch round cake pans

Ingredients

  

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For the cake:

• 3 c. self-rising flour
• 2 c. granulated sugar
• 1.5 c. veg oil
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• 2 c. bananas ripe and mashed (about 4 bananas)
• 8 oz. crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 4 large eggs beaten

For the icing:

• 32 oz. powdered sugar
• 16 oz. cream cheese room temp (two blocks)
• 1 c. unsalted butter softened
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ c. chopped pecans

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, oil, pecans, bananas, pineapple, vanilla, cinnamon, and eggs. Stir until well-incorporated and the batter is smooth.
• Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes; invert onto wire racks and allow the cakes to cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Increase speed to medium-high, and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Ice between the cake layers, on the sides, and on top of the cake. Sprinkle the top with pecans.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve; enjoy!

Notes

• Use ripe bananas with brown speckles for maximum sweetness and flavor. They mash easily and infuse the cake with a rich banana taste.
• To ensure even cake layers, measure the batter using a kitchen scale or measuring cup to distribute it evenly among the cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula for uniform baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 852kcalCarbohydrates: 130gProtein: 11gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 4gSugar: 91gVitamin A: 843IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg

Keyword hummingbird cake, southern hummingbird cake

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